Title: Seed cup assembly

Abstract: The metering cup assembly is disclosed for use in combination with a pneumatic seeding or fertilizing device. The assembly includes a casing which is secured to the underside of a hopper carrying seed, fertilizing or other granular material and the assembly is connected into a conduit in the pneumatic system. A metering component is journalled for rotation in the casing and provides a metering passageway for seed or other granular material therefrom the hopper into the pneumatic passageway. The metering device is adjustable to control the quantity of the material being transferred from the hopper into the conduit.

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Inventors: Klein, Merv V. (Winnipeg, CA)
Kelm, Dan W. (Winnipeg, CA)
Din, Salah U. (Winnipeg, CA)

Application Number: 06/189565
Filing Date: 1980-09-23
Publication_date: 1983-04-12
Assignee: PRASCO SUPER SEEDER LTD (CA)

Primary Class(es): 406/68 111/73, 222/630, 222/311, 222/263, 111/925, 111/174, 11
Other Classes: A01C7/08; A01C7/12; B65G53/46
US Patent Ref:

1319348	October, 1919	Kinter	406/68
1844172	February, 1932	Moore	406/68	Feeder for pulverized material
1882861	October, 1932	Moore	406/68	Feeder for pulverized materials
1965498	July, 1934	Kletetschka	406/68	Fuel-feed device
3233790	February, 1966	Mogi	222/263	Apparatus for airtight transfer of solid particles
3888387	June, 1975	Deckler	221/278	Metering apparatus for a seed planter

Other Refs: DE2435806DE2334396

October, 1926	406/68
January, 1975	222/263

Primary Examiner: Knowles, Allen N.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Parkhurst & Oliff

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